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Bug

The sdelayer –o alter command converts precision from High to Basic when entity is altered from multipart to singlepart.

Last Published: August 25, 2014 ArcSDE/Enterprise Geodatabase
Bug ID Number NIM057569
SubmittedMay 21, 2010
Last ModifiedApril 2, 2025
Applies toArcSDE/Enterprise Geodatabase
Version found9.3
Operating SystemWindows OS
Operating System Version2003
StatusKnown Limit

Additional Information

Changing entity type not allowed in ArcGIS.

Workaround

Use ‘Explode multipart’ option in ‘Advaced Editing Toolbar’ in ArcMap or ‘multipart to singlepart’ tool in geoprocessing toolbox (ArcToolbox> Data Management Tools> Features>Multipart to Singlepart).

Steps to Reproduce

Bug ID: NIM057569

Software:

  • ArcSDE/Enterprise Geodatabase

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